County Down: Man arrested after Shrigley stabbing

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The Air Ambulance transported a stabbing victim from Shrigley County Down to hospitalImage source, Up and Above Aerial Media
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The victim, who suffered leg wounds, was taken to hospital by air ambulance

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a stabbing in a County Down village.

The police said they were called to a report of an assault at a house in Osborne Drive in Shrigley on Sunday morning.

The victim suffered wounds to his leg and has been taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment.

The 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent.

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Police were called to a report of an assault in Osborne Drive on Sunday morning

DUP councillor William Walker said the incident was "appalling" and "completely wrong in this day and age".

"I am shocked that this has happened," he added.

Mr Walker, who knows the victim's family, said his "heart goes out to them" and that he hoped "the young man makes a speedy recovery".

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